Main to embrace ‘apprentice’ role in DiData WorldTour team

Kent Main is grateful to have been selected as one of three stagiaires for the Dimension Data WorldTour team for the rest of the season, saying it was one the main goals he set himself at the start of the year.

“My biggest objective is to take away as much from the experience as I can,” he said. “I want to compose myself around the team in terms of supporting them in races while learning a lot outside of races as well.

“That includes learning how to be professional and how to carry yourself in general.

“I’m really looking forward to racing with some experienced guys. I’m not sure yet who all I will be riding with but I’m quite sure I can take something away from each rider on a personal level.”

Main, who rode for RoadCover before joining the DiData fold, added that he hoped to gather a lot of confidence in his attempt to achieve his “biggest goal”, which was to sign for the WorldTour team next year.

His first race with the team is the Arctic Race of Norway from August 16 to 19. He is, however, still uncertain what role he will play.